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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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